MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit slightly cracked too (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside rear back plate damp
Oil leak
Windscreen has light scratches
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
evidence of fluid leak from n/s/r axle / brake †back plate †
How Reliable is the MG 1300?
Based on 1,005 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBV 86L is a 1973 MG 1300 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1973 MG 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 31,519 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG 1300 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBV 86L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this MG 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VBV 86L registered?
VBV 86L is a 1973 MG 1300, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is VBV 86L safe to buy?
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